Lewin & Sagara LLP
2 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 679 handling Wills, Estates & Trusts.
About Lewin & Sagara LLP
Lewin & Sagara LLP is a two-lawyer firm on Danforth Avenue in Toronto's east end, and each lawyer runs a distinct practice under one roof. Paul Lewin has practiced criminal defence in Toronto and across Canada for more than 30 years, and the practice now focuses on cannabis and psychedelics law, both defending people charged with drug offences and advising businesses in the regulated cannabis and psychedelics sector. Julie Sagara handles wills, powers of attorney, and estate administration, a practice built over 12 years of exclusive focus on that area, following earlier work as an Estate and Trust Advisor at MD Private Trust, planning estates for physicians and their families and serving as a corporate executor.
Lewin's cannabis and psychedelics work has included constitutional litigation, among them a challenge over medical marijuana access brought by Matt Mernaugh and a religious freedom case involving the Church of the Universe. Lewin is the lawyer bringing an Ontario Court of Appeal case arguing that psilocybin use should be protected as freedom of thought under the Charter, and was one of the lawyers on Hartle et al. v. HMTK, representing the late Thomas Hartle, one of the first Canadians granted legal medical psilocybin access. Lewin also advocates for cannabis law reform with NORML Canada, while Sagara runs free workshops and legal clinics on wills and estate planning.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Paul Lewin has practiced criminal law in Toronto and across Canada for more than 30 years, concentrating that practice on cannabis and psychedelics law.
- Lewin has represented applicants in constitutional challenges over medical marijuana access (Matt Mernaugh) and religious cannabis use (Church of the Universe).
- Lewin was among the lawyers representing Thomas Hartle, one of the first Canadians granted legal medical psilocybin access in 2020, in the constitutional case Hartle et al. v. HMTK.
- Lewin is counsel in an appeal at the Ontario Court of Appeal arguing that psilocybin use is protected under the Charter's freedom of thought guarantee.
- Julie Sagara has practiced exclusively in wills and estate administration for 12 years, after working as an Estate and Trust Advisor at MD Private Trust.
In the community
- Julie Sagara has run free wills and estate planning workshops and legal clinics.
- Paul Lewin advocates for cannabis law reform with the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) Canada.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
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Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office sits on Danforth Avenue in Toronto's east end, in the area sometimes called Danforth Village or East Danforth. It grew up as a streetcar suburb in the early 1900s and remains largely low-rise and residential, with single-family homes on the streets to the north and south and the Bloor-Danforth subway line running underneath. That kind of settled, family-oriented street is a natural home for a wills and estate administration practice, the side of the firm Julie Sagara runs day to day. Paul Lewin's cannabis and psychedelics law practice, built on more than 30 years in criminal defence across Toronto and the rest of Canada, isn't tied to the neighbourhood the same way, so the Danforth Avenue address works more as a home base than a walk-in storefront.
Frequently asked questions
- I've been charged with a cannabis or psychedelics offence. Can Lewin & Sagara help?
- Yes. Paul Lewin defends cannabis and psychedelics charges, including trafficking, possession for the purpose of trafficking, production, and importation, and also advises on related regulatory questions.
- Can Lewin & Sagara advise my cannabis or psychedelics business on regulatory compliance?
- Yes. Alongside criminal defence work, the firm provides regulatory and industry advisory services to businesses operating under Canada's cannabis and psychedelics laws.
- Can Julie Sagara prepare my will and power of attorney?
- Yes. Sagara prepares wills and powers of attorney for property and personal care, and handles estate administration and notarial services.
- I've been named executor of an estate. Can the firm help me administer it?
- Yes. Julie Sagara has experience as a corporate and professional executor and can assist with administering an estate.
- What areas of law does Lewin & Sagara practice?
- The firm runs two distinct practices: Paul Lewin handles cannabis and psychedelics criminal defence and regulatory law, and Julie Sagara handles wills, powers of attorney, and estate administration.
- Where is Lewin & Sagara located and how do I reach the firm?
- The office is at 2175 Danforth Avenue in Toronto. Cannabis and psychedelics inquiries go to Paul Lewin, and wills and estate matters go to Julie Sagara, both reachable at (416) 499-7945.
Where to find them
2175 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4C 1K4 · 416-499-7945
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